NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Committee of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has opposed a move by the government to start charging for COVID-19 tests. The Ministry of Health indicated last week that truck drivers, people in need of knowing their COVID-19 status, government and public organizations, Ugandans …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has listed 15 places perceived as hotspots in Friday’s National Resistance Movement- NRM party primaries. Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson says that much focus and vigilance will be put in the hotly contested areas to avoid clashes between supporters of rival candidates. He named …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eddy Kenzo has officially taken on the role of Uganda’s Tourism Ambassador. The task requires him to blend his music appeal to the beauty of Uganda and encourage both local and international tourists to explore Uganda. Initially, Kenzo had been named Kenya’s tourism ambassador in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum district local government has imposed restrictions on public access to the district headquarters due to increased cases of COVID-19 among civil servants. The Chief Administrative Officer Martin Jacan Gwokto says that the restriction will help to curb the spread of the virus amidst …

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industries and Fisheries has lifted the ban on the sale of animals and their products in Kotido, Kaabong and Abim districts. In November 2019, the Ministry imposed a quarantine in the three districts following an outbreak of foot and …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The offices of the Uganda National Roads Authority – UNRA in Luweero town council have been closed after four staff tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, the Ministry of Health released results indicating that four staff working at the UNRA office in Luweero town …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition is struggling to identify and front candidates against the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party in Acholi ahead of the 2021 polls. They have failed to identify candidates for Parliamentary seats, LCV chairperson, district councilors, urban council III chairpersons, mayors and sub-county LCIII …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police used teargas this afternoon to disperse supporters of mayoral aspirant Joseph Mayanja who had gathered in crowds to witness the opening of his offices on Balintuma road, Kampala. Mayanja also known as Chameleone arrived at the scene at midday. But the police had …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wakiso Chief Magistrates Court has issued criminal summons against National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi requiring him to go and take plea on three offenses related to giving false information about his age. The summons have been issued this afternoon by the Chief Magistrate Esther …

Bukedea, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Bukedea authorities have turned away more than 200 traders of non- food items from Bukedea main market. A team of police officers and Local Defense Unit- LDU staged at the entrance of the weekly market on Monday morning and turned away traders who had traveled …